NEWS BULLETIN
Mar-Apr 2024
Conferences of Interest
49th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop(14-10 Jul 2024; University of Colorado Boulder, USA)The 49th Annual Natural Hazards Workshop (Natural Hazaads) is organised by NaturalHazards Center of University Colorado Boulder in Boulder, USA, this July! This year’s
theme, ‘The Stories We Tell: Creative Strategies for Understanding and Communicating
Disaster Risk’, invites researchers and practitioners to discuss on how to convey
important messages on disaster risk across generations in simple, memorable ways,
especially when confronted with an extraordinary array of challenges. Abstract
submissions are still open until 7 June 2024. For more details, please visit the conference website.
https://hazards.colorado.edu/workshop/2024

Opportunities of Interest
Chief of Staff(Climate Central, USA)

Climate Central seeks a highly skilled, dynamic and passionate leader to join their team as their first
Chief of Staff. The position will serve as a high-functioning catalyst for the priorities and theorganization’s overall effectiveness, lead cross-organizational initiatives and special projects, advise
department and program leaders and address organizational challenges. Experienced with non-profit
organizations, executive or senior positions, and supervision is preferred. Applications are open. For
information on how to apply, check the website.
https://www.climatecentral.org/open-position-chief-of-staff

Meetings of Interest
Networks of Networks for Risk Based Decision Making (N 2RBDM)(Collaboration of APFCNT and IDRiM; 20 May 2024)

The next webinar of the International Networks of Networks for Risk Based Decision Making (N2RBDM)
following the collaboration of the French Association for Natural / Technological Disaster Risk Reduction(APFCNT) and IDRiM Society will be held in 20 May 2024, as a side event of III Inter-American Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change. This webinar will present two experts (onepractitioner, one scientist) to share their experiences and to ignite debate between the speakers and theaudiences. For more details and registration, please visit the webinar website.
https://idrim.org/?page_id=21665

IDRiM Journal Latest Releases: Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024
❖ Assessment and Comparison of Community Resilience to Floods and Tsunamis in Padang, Indonesia (F.A. Mulia; W.
Handayani)❖ Risk Management and Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage: The Case of Karaman Hatuniye Madrasa andKaraman City Museum (G. Dişli; R.M. Kilit)❖ Sharing the Responsibility: Ministry of National Education’s Disaster Preparedness and Response toKahramanmaraş Earthquake (C. Sensin; T. Gokmenoglu)❖ That Is Not My House? Household Renters’ Flood Preparedness Intention in the East Coast Region of Malaysia (M.R.
Ridzuan; J.R. Razal; S.Y. Ju; N.A.S.A. Rahman)
https://www.idrimjournal.com

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